We have a new tug, which Rip wants to name "Ruby" though I'm not sure.
Those of you who have christened your tug or van - why did you choose the names you did?
chris & terry said
10:26 AM Aug 19, 2011
Hi Rip and Rosie, well I have named my kayak, my tug, & my van "Varekai". I got this from the Cirque du Soleil site. The word "Varekai" means "wherever" in the Romany language of the gypsies, the universal wanderers. Each Cirque du Soleil production is based around a story line & this production pays tribute to the nomadic soul, to the spirit and art of the circus tradition, and to the infinite passion of those whose quest takes them along the path that leads to "Varekai". I thought it was very apt when I was touring in my kayak & so I named it such. I have since named my tug & van similarly, & for the same reason.
Regards Terry
Beth54 said
03:39 PM Aug 19, 2011
I just went with the first name that popped into my head. I like to think they 'told' me their name.
Travel Bug said
04:40 PM Aug 19, 2011
When I bought my van, I named her...but was half hearted about it, so didn't have a sticker printed.
One day, I was in the van doing some "cosmetic touches" and I decided to call her Cecilia....it just seems to suit.
-- Edited by Travel Bug on Friday 19th of August 2011 04:42:23 PM
Happywanderer said
05:11 PM Aug 19, 2011
Went through a few names in my head and as soon as I said Myrtle it seems to fit. Ruby is my late mothers name and very popular with baby girls these days.
Beth54 said
05:19 PM Aug 19, 2011
Happywanderer wrote:
Went through a few names in my head and as soon as I said Myrtle it seems to fit. Ruby is my late mothers name and very popular with baby girls these days.
Speaking of babies, yours hasn't appeared yet?
Esmeralda said
05:23 PM Aug 19, 2011
Esmeralda is what my grandfather called me before I was born - apparently he plugged for it when I turned out to be a girl but my father and mother said no (thank goodness). I use the name every now and then for things.
Happywanderer said
05:24 PM Aug 19, 2011
Any day now. She went for Ultrasound and check up last Wednesday, They said its weighing in at 8lb 12oz and still a week to go. Was hoping it would all happen while the star sign is still Leo, as that is also their surname, but nothing happening yet.
Sheba said
05:25 PM Aug 19, 2011
As both Travel Bug and Happy Wanderer have said, I think names just either "Fit" or they don't.
Cheers,
Sheba.
Beth54 said
05:27 PM Aug 19, 2011
Esmeralda wrote:
Esmeralda is what my grandfather called me before I was born - apparently he plugged for it when I turned out to be a girl but my father and mother said no (thank goodness). I use the name every now and then for things.
I like the avatar Esmerelda. Just the way it should be...the men doing all the hard yakka!
Beth54 said
05:31 PM Aug 19, 2011
Happywanderer wrote:
Any day now. She went for Ultrasound and check up last Wednesday, They said its weighing in at 8lb 12oz and still a week to go. Was hoping it would all happen while the star sign is still Leo, as that is also their surname, but nothing happening yet.
A cousin had her bub today by Caesarian, after a very difficult pregnancy where she's spent the last 6 or 8 weeks in hospital, poor thing. They'd only let her go to 34 weeks and little Rose is only 1kg. But apparently they're both okay.
Happywanderer said
05:40 PM Aug 19, 2011
Oh! thats tiny Beth. Good to hear they are both ok. Daughter had to see anesthestist last Wednesday for a just in case scenario. Keeping fingers crossed all goes well.
Beth54 said
05:43 PM Aug 19, 2011
Happywanderer wrote:
Oh! thats tiny Beth. Good to hear they are both ok. Daughter had to see anesthestist last Wednesday for a just in case scenario. Keeping fingers crossed all goes well.
Yep, fingers crossed here too Marj.
jules47 said
05:59 PM Aug 19, 2011
Hope it all goes well Marj - sending lots of good vibes your way......
Happywanderer said
06:03 PM Aug 19, 2011
Took Myrtle for a 100 ks drive today, just to make sure she goes well out on the open road. No good piddling around town all the time. She goes well sitting on 90kph. So all ready for the big trip to Bendigo when the time comes. And have sussed out a free camp just out of Bendigo at Epsom just in case I need it as well. Or the Showgrounds for $20 a night.
Sheba said
06:38 PM Aug 19, 2011
Glad she's running well Marj. You won't know yourself being independant again.
Great, isn't it ?
Cheers,
Sheba.
Happywanderer said
06:59 PM Aug 19, 2011
It felt good once I got over the initial nervousness. This whole thing has stressed me out so much, I'm a nervous wreck before I go out each time. Can only get better.
Travel Bug said
08:43 PM Aug 19, 2011
Glad that Myrtle went well Marj.
Hope all goes well with the new bub too.
Cheers. Pam.
lyn-n-ken said
06:32 AM Aug 20, 2011
hi guys i'v asked simular question before and still we are stuck for names (though he don't care much ) i would like to call them some thing, have tried a few but??? will have to try harder taking of early october so want them by then love yours terry that is really cool. lyn
Sheba said
07:25 AM Aug 20, 2011
Bit hard to make suggestions when we don't know what you have, but a tentative one is "Ridleys' Ride." Best I can come up with at short notice.
Cheers,
Sheba.
lyn-n-ken said
08:17 AM Aug 20, 2011
hi
i love it sheba, thank you. we have a jayco lark (was sold to us as a dove but i am sure its a lark (i think)) of 1980 vintage and love her to death and a holden comodor
was thinking emohruo for the lark, as we will be living in her indefinatley
lyn
Rip and Rosie said
09:25 AM Aug 20, 2011
We have a Roadstar - 1995 version- as yet unamed because I think it's a he, but Rip reckons it's a she. Not sure how to tell exactly, but seems like most folk say "she" and not "he". I like Roger, but guess there will be no agreement..... maybe should try " The cave" or BOW (Bed on Wheels).
Anyway, we just got a new Ford Territory and she's so pretty. Given that she's red, Ruby was the name that jumped out for her, so Ruby it is.
I did suggest that we paint the caravan wheels red, and then we could have "Ruby and the red shoes" which I'm sure I have read about somewhere.
Rosie
Beth54 said
09:52 AM Aug 20, 2011
I like your thinking Rosie. Ruby and the red shoes!
chris & terry said
10:12 AM Aug 20, 2011
The caravan is definitely a "she". Unlike a car, "a he", there is no exhaust pipe, or something long poking out.
Terry
Beth54 said
10:37 AM Aug 20, 2011
chris & terry wrote:
The caravan is definitely a "she". Unlike a car, "a he", there is no exhaust pipe, or something long poking out.
Terry
Travel Bug said
10:50 AM Aug 20, 2011
@ Terry...
Travel Bug said
10:53 AM Aug 20, 2011
Looove Ruby and the red shoes
Vic said
11:43 AM Aug 20, 2011
Hi Beth,
Re your van name, have a look at this "Little Lulu" cartoon video, it is very funny;
-- Edited by Vic on Saturday 20th of August 2011 02:06:01 PM
Beth54 said
01:14 PM Aug 20, 2011
Vic wrote:
Hi Beth,
Re your van name, have a look at this "Little Lulu" cartoon video, it is very funny;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6uzO3sPO-zQ
That's very cute.
Vic said
02:18 PM Aug 20, 2011
Like the avatars Beth and Esmerelda and some very nice scenery ones as well.
I haven't given mine a name, well, only a temporary one "Novida" which is Spanish for "New Life" (ie; the RV life). Having a logo done at the moment for the van, haven't seen the proofs yet.
We have a new tug, which Rip wants to name "Ruby" though I'm not sure.
Those of you who have christened your tug or van - why did you choose the names you did?
Regards Terry
I just went with the first name that popped into my head. I like to think they 'told' me their name.
When I bought my van, I named her...but was half hearted about it, so didn't
have a sticker printed.
One day, I was in the van doing some "cosmetic touches" and I decided to call her Cecilia....it just seems to suit.
-- Edited by Travel Bug on Friday 19th of August 2011 04:42:23 PM
Ruby is my late mothers name and very popular with baby girls these days.
Speaking of babies, yours hasn't appeared yet?
Esmeralda is what my grandfather called me before I was born - apparently he plugged for it when I turned out to be a girl but my father and mother said no (thank goodness). I use the name every now and then for things.
Was hoping it would all happen while the star sign is still Leo, as that is also their surname, but nothing happening yet.
As both Travel Bug and Happy Wanderer have said, I think names just either "Fit" or they don't.
Cheers,
Sheba.
I like the avatar Esmerelda. Just the way it should be...the men doing all the hard yakka!
A cousin had her bub today by Caesarian, after a very difficult pregnancy where she's spent the last 6 or 8 weeks in hospital, poor thing. They'd only let her go to 34 weeks and little Rose is only 1kg. But apparently they're both okay.
Daughter had to see anesthestist last Wednesday for a just in case scenario. Keeping fingers crossed all goes well.
Yep, fingers crossed here too Marj.
Glad she's running well Marj. You won't know yourself being independant again.
Great, isn't it ?
Cheers,
Sheba.
Can only get better.
Glad that Myrtle went well Marj.
Hope all goes well with the new bub too.
Cheers. Pam.
hi guys
i'v asked simular question before and still we are stuck for names (though he don't care much ) i would like to call them some thing, have tried a few but???
will have to try harder taking of early october so want them by then
love yours terry that is really cool.
lyn
Bit hard to make suggestions when we don't know what you have, but a tentative one is "Ridleys' Ride." Best I can come up with at short notice.
Cheers,
Sheba.
hi
i love it sheba, thank you. we have a jayco lark (was sold to us as a dove but i am sure its a lark (i think)) of 1980 vintage and love her to death and a holden comodor
was thinking emohruo for the lark, as we will be living in her indefinatley
lyn
Anyway, we just got a new Ford Territory and she's so pretty. Given that she's red, Ruby was the name that jumped out for her, so Ruby it is.
I did suggest that we paint the caravan wheels red, and then we could have "Ruby and the red shoes" which I'm sure I have read about somewhere.
Rosie
I like your thinking Rosie. Ruby and the red shoes!
Terry
Looove Ruby and the red shoes
Hi Beth,
Re your van name, have a look at this "Little Lulu" cartoon video, it is very funny;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6uzO3sPO-zQ
-- Edited by Vic on Saturday 20th of August 2011 02:06:01 PM
I haven't given mine a name, well, only a temporary one "Novida" which is Spanish for "New Life" (ie; the RV life). Having a logo done at the moment for the van, haven't seen the proofs yet.